I Got Fired For Discussing My Hours Of Service

I did. I contacted a managing partner of the company that is also a lawyer.

 

Wrong answer, it would be illegal for any driver, tired or not, to drive with only having had a 9:55 min. break. That's just plane illegal, and I happen to follow the laws because it's my CDL and I am held responsible to do so.

 

Ut oh!!! ???

 

There is only one about losing my job, thank you!

 

The regs are that I am required to do a post trip, and if I were running paper logs I would have to show 15 mins to do this. As doing what I'm supposed to do, then it should take me about 15 mins. I'm just required to do a post trip. Said post trip is to be as long as it needs to take. Mine takes 15 mins.

 

Jsensy,

Thank you for backing me up. Everything you said is my main claim. I have to show a pre and a post although I didn't know that there was no time limit until all of this started. I was an OTR driver for some time and worked for FedEx ground and have always just showed a 15 min for each. I was always told by safety that I had to show both, and when I tried to just flag at FedEx once, I almost lost my job.

As for my case, the managing partner for the company has already told OSHA that I was fired because I "complained about my 10 hour break", and that in it's self is protected by federal law, I guess they are just trying to figure out if I had a right to not drive my next shift. I would not have had the proper time off, but, I guess that we will see. And as to everyone saying "HE".... I am a female, not that it matters, I'm a good driver that is safe and accident free.

 

I always do a pre and post, as their equipment is all slip seat and I'm never in the same truck. - Andrea (Cozy)

 

Just the act of them firing me for what they are calling "complaining about my 10 hour break" is a federally protected complaint, and the managing partner has already stated to the OSHA inspector, that's the reason I lost my job! I at least have a case, and I hope I win.... No company should be able to do this to any driver.

 

I was late because of the post office and have a late slip to show for it. - Andrea (Cozy)